Individual Consultant: Technical support to Mozambique Country Office on social protection programmes and strategy
Provide technical support for social protection programming in Mozambique.
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Overview
Provide technical support for social protection programming in Mozambique.
You have:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in relevant fields such as Public Policy, Social Sciences, or International Relations is required.
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in government cash transfer programmes in Mozambique is required.
- Adequate experience in multi-cultural environments and with government officials and civil societies organizations is required.
- Fluency in English and good knowledge of Portuguese is required.
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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
The consultant will provide focused technical support to the Country Office, as well as to government counterparts, on specific aspects of the implementation of social protection programming, with an emphasis on strengthening monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEAL), cash plus programming and key cross-cutting areas.
Scope of Work:
The consultant will focus on:
- Generation of evidence and related knowledge management and dissemination for supporting the scale up of child and gender sensitive social protection
• Develop framework and tools for monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEAL) for the Child Grant, and compile user-friendly data on results achieved in the programme, including data from case management in collaboration with the Child Protection section.
• Design research projects related to cash transfer programmes.
• Produce knowledge management products to support the scale-up of cash transfer programmes.
- Further advancement of social protection programmes and strategies
• Develop a concept note for adolescent friendly approaches in the Child Grant 0-2, in collaboration with child protection and SPRING sections.
• Support the review of ENSSB II (2016-2024) highlighting key lessons, challenges and opportunities for UNICEF.
- Strengthening of links between social protection and other key social services (cash “plus” agenda)
• Produce evidence and develop linking mechanisms of social protection with social sectors (e.g. health, nutrition, WASH and education), both at policy and programme levels and cross-cutting areas.
Deliverables/Outputs/ Timeline
Deliverable: 1
Technical note developed for adolescent friendly approaches in the Child Grant 0-2, in collaboration with child protection and SPRING sections focusing on strengthening the response to early pregnancy, child marriage and livelihoods of young mothers.
One brief and one presentation outlining results achieved and data from the Child Grant programme implementation prepared (registrations, payments and case management), to be shared/presented at coordination groups, government or to donors.
Duration (estimated # days): 40 days
Deliverable: 2
MEAL plan developed
Duration (estimated # days): 20 days
Deliverable: 3
In collaboration with CP, technical note developed, looking at pathways to reduce violence against children in Mozambique leveraging social protection structures, workforce and platforms in the context of the CG, placing special attention to sustainability and system strengthening.
Duration (estimated # days): 20 days
Deliverable: 4
Policy note that guides discussion on ENSSB III legislation and programmes, including recommendations for increasing coverage of and impact on children, with special attention to adolescents and children living with disabilities, focusing on the most marginalized areas in the country.
Investment case developed for further expansion of the Child grant, including evidence from the impact evaluation and costing of scale-up.
Concept note on linking SP cash transfers with nutrition developed (besides the current focus on SBCC), in order to identify pathways for greater nutritional outcomes, considering the current limited impact of the child grant in this area.
Duration (estimated # days): 20 days
Deliverable: 5
Review, inputs and quality assurance of final report of gender study provided, ensuring key priority areas for advocacy are included.
Duration (estimated # days): 20 days
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the following fields is required: Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Public Health, or another relevant field.
- A minimum of two years of professional work experience in the design, implementation and management of government cash transfer programmes in Mozambique as well as linking national social protection programmes with child protection, health and nutrition and WASH is required
- Adequate experience in working in multi-cultural environments, with government officials as well as civil societies organizations.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and good knowledge of Portuguese is required.
Terms of Reference for Individual Consultants_ SPSP_16 August 2023.pdf
Consultants will be asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with cash transfer programmes in Mozambique? | This question assesses the candidate’s relevant experience directly impacting children's social protection. | Provide specific examples of projects you have worked on, focusing on your role and the outcomes achieved. |
| How have you utilized monitoring and evaluation methodologies in your past roles? | Understanding the candidate's competence in MEAL helps evaluate their ability to contribute to UNICEF's objectives. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you successfully collaborated with government officials and NGOs. What challenges did you face? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What innovative strategies have you employed in designing social protection policies? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach developing a concept note for linking cash transfers with nutrition? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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